About
Dr. Naidoo is the Interim Director and Foster-EBSCO Endowed Professor at The University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies. His research interests include library services to diverse populations and diversity in children's and YA media (print and digital). He teaches courses in public librarianship, children's literature, storytelling, and materials and services to children, young adults, families, and diverse populations.
Prior to joining the faculty in 2008, Dr. Naidoo served as an assistant professor at the University of South Carolina School of Library and Information Science where he taught undergraduate and graduate courses in children’s literature, literacy/library services to Latinos, and materials and programs for libraries serving young children. He has worked in both school and public libraries in Alabama as an elementary school library media specialist and as the coordinator of youth services/children's librarian.
Dr. Naidoo consults regularly with various non-profit and for-profit organizations to develop children’s media and educational curricula that authentically and accurately depict various diverse cultural groups. He also works with libraries and schools interested in serving the literacy needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, asexual, intersex and more (LGBTQAI+/Rainbow) children and teens; LGBTQ families/Rainbow Families; and other culturally diverse populations.
Dr. Naidoo served as the 2018-2019 President of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), and board of director for the United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY), and board of director for ALSC.
Education
Ph.D. Communication and Information Studies, University of Alabama, 2006
MLIS Library & Information Studies, University of Alabama, 2000
B.S. Elementary Education, University of Tennessee at Martin, 1998
Primary Research Interests
Contact
Office: 7035 Gorgas Library (7th Floor)
Phone: 205-348-1518
E-mail: jcnaidoo@slis.ua.edu
Curriculum Vitae
Prior to joining the faculty in 2008, Dr. Naidoo served as an assistant professor at the University of South Carolina School of Library and Information Science where he taught undergraduate and graduate courses in children’s literature, literacy/library services to Latinos, and materials and programs for libraries serving young children. He has worked in both school and public libraries in Alabama as an elementary school library media specialist and as the coordinator of youth services/children's librarian.
Dr. Naidoo consults regularly with various non-profit and for-profit organizations to develop children’s media and educational curricula that authentically and accurately depict various diverse cultural groups. He also works with libraries and schools interested in serving the literacy needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, asexual, intersex and more (LGBTQAI+/Rainbow) children and teens; LGBTQ families/Rainbow Families; and other culturally diverse populations.
Dr. Naidoo served as the 2018-2019 President of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), and board of director for the United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY), and board of director for ALSC.
Education
Ph.D. Communication and Information Studies, University of Alabama, 2006
MLIS Library & Information Studies, University of Alabama, 2000
B.S. Elementary Education, University of Tennessee at Martin, 1998
Primary Research Interests
- LGBTQAI+ Children's Literature & Library Services
- Library Services to Rainbow Families (LGBTQAI+)
- Cultural Diversity in Children's Digital Apps
- Culturally Diverse Children's Literature
- Library Services to Diverse Populations
- Latinx Children's Literature
- International Children's Publishing
Contact
Office: 7035 Gorgas Library (7th Floor)
Phone: 205-348-1518
E-mail: jcnaidoo@slis.ua.edu
Curriculum Vitae
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